Two Rhinos in Love

Most couples have pet names for each other like “babe” or “honey.” We affectionately call each other, “rhino.” The rhinoceros is a solitary creature but once in a while, something magical happens and two rhinos will fall in love and form a “crash” or what humans refer to as a family. And that is why we are here today, because two rhinos have fallen in love. 

I fell in love with your magic. Your beautiful combination of passion and creativity. I fell in love with you on the dance floor where you move with the grace of a gazelle. I love you for your huge heart, which defies anatomy since it manages to sit in your chest yet it is truly massive like a rhino’s heart. You are fiercely loyal and patient and romantic. I love that you can make us both laugh even when life isn’t so funny.

It has been hard to find the humor in life during the past year of national protests and then an international pandemic, but we continue to find solace in each other and have managed to grow as both partners and individuals. 

I promise to continue supporting your growth, ambitions, and dreams. I promise to remain committed and to do my best giving you a life with no regret. I promise every day to try and be the best wife I can be. 

In the words of Dave Matthews, “Oh baby, crash into me.” I look forward to the future of being your family.